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Mt. Vernon Republican (Mount Vernon, Ohio : 1854), 1861-02-28

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iuo - -J fi Vol. vii. MOUNT VERNON, OHIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 186L NO. 17i v n i i m i j BiBiiB MBaiii nKaiiins a i a i iii ivi iir, a i ...p. W. t. IIHOXI, BAPP & 8IMON8, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, OFFICE. AprH-nM-y No. 1, KumtiKDoiiBiHO. MT. VERNON, 0. BR HtfARD BVBniDGE LITHOGRAPHERS, la Every Variety of Style, BANK STREET Opposite Wtddell Enuie, Cleveland, Ohio. t W. VAHCS VANCE 4 W. 0, 00OFI. COOPER. ATTORNEYS AT LAW MT. VERNON, OIHO OBeesoutheasteornerof Main and Chostnut sts poiiU Kdoi County Menu. "f" ma. o.iosmit Mf" DONNEY Sc ROUSE, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT L AW AND SOLICITORS IS CHANCER Y, .. it MAIN ST.. PEOItlA, ILLINOIS. 'p'artleular attention given to Heal Estate and Collection oases throughout me state. no-ly WALTER U. SMITH, 'ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, MT. VERNON, OHIO. Wo. on nigh Street, opposite th Co"2fu HENRY S. MITCHELL, Afinrnev and Coimspllor at Law AND NOTARY PUBLM. ggflcS-Northsido Kremlin Block, MT. VERNON, OiIIv. IMMIT W. COTIOH. . COTTON & BANE. Attorney's & Counsellor at Law, lit, Vtrntm, Ohio. TILLUindtoallbuiinnj intrusted to their T care, in any of the Courts. OFFICE, N. E. Cornerof Main and GsribierSts over Pyle's MerchantTailoring Establishuont. Oot. 19th 18i8.tC- D. C. MONTGOMERY, ATTORHEY AT LAW- BOOTH BUILDING OVER MUSIC STORE Mount Vernon, Ohio. Special attention given to the Collecting of llaime.and uepuroaase ana emo 01 run, I hare for ale unimproved lands as follows, B40 acres ia Oiajje bounty, Missouri, oi wii Warren Connty.Minouri, 303 aeres in St. Fran-roil County, Missouri, also 125 acres and one 40 aerelotln Hardin County, Ohio, and 83 acres in Mereer County.Ohio. iiarcn i. ov, lo-u. SASH, DOORS AND BL1 D.'. J. A. Anderson, m axcvactcxi and dialkb im J HASH. DOORS, AND BLINDS, Ware House. Hiuh St., letucen Main and R. R. Depot, Mount Vernon, Ohio ALL KISDS r worn constantly on minus ana warranted. All orders promptly executed. :" Iry I'lue Lumber, Shingles, Lath, Ac, alwoy uhand. April 26,1869, 2-1 ly. DR. D. M'BRIAR, WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM TIIE oitinus of Mt. Vernonj Ohio, and vioinjtj , that he has permanently located in Mt Vernon Tor the purpose of Practicing his Profession in the latest and most substantial styl- of the Art; and I would say to those who may favor me with thoir patronage, that my work shall and will compare 0BEATr AND DURABILITY, with any in the State. I would alsosay to thoso who areafflioted with Diaoased Mouths, that I am prepared to treat all diseases of the mouth under any form; also, M operatoon Hair Lips, singloor double. The bostof references can be given. OFFICE Over ttussell Surges' Bank, 3rd loof below Mr. Sperry'i Store, Main Street, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. CABINET BUSINESS. Takes pleasure in announcing to the eitiicns o Ht. Vernon and vicinity, that he continues to jtrry on the ' CABINET MAKING BUSINESS, la all its branches, at his old stand, at the foot of Main street, opposito Buckingham's Foundry, where will be found Bureaus, Tables, Chairs, JJedsteadJ, Washstands,CupUuards, Ao, Ac. UNDERTAKING. 1 hav provided myself with a new and elegant Hearse, and will be ready to attend funerals whenever called upon. Comas of all kinds kopt on hand ad made to order. J, S. MARTIN. Feb 11 '59 a tt. Read the Following Good News. GOODS AT COST AND NO HUMBUG! HAVING purchasod the stock of goods lately owned by Wm. Oldroyd, it is my intention to disposeof them positively by the 1st of March, The stock consists in pert of Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Fanoy Goods, Notions, Ao. School Books and Stationery I Promiscuous Books ed Bibles, One hundred gross Oldroyi's superior 303 Steel Pens Jnst received and manufactured to order by Uillott. A large .assortment of rj , - - Wall Paper arid :Wtn'doio Blinds ! which will be sold 10 per eent leas than can be ought in this plaeo. Coal Oil Lamps, Burners & Chimneys A ne lotof OVAL. GILT PICTURE FRAMES, the cheapest by half ever sold in this market. We have a good assortment of goods just received from lhEMt,allof whlohmustbedisposed of. Repairing of all kinds done up in order and rcmptnets. 8tore en Main atroot, opposite the Kid job House, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. ' aov'oO,Dl-3n , , 8. D. LINCOLN. ; SALT. " ZAITESTILLE 1VORKS "" A Barrels of thebest brands of the Zemesville e3UU or River Salt hand and for sal by lb arWM barrel. "tit Salt having no Lime In Its manufacture ts 1ddly safe to as and la worth twen'"-eeent; or Uiaa any Lake Salt. It U eimtnana wait aa UUMiU&i., . J, 'WEAVER, ) , WWeiale Grocer 1C3 Main 8 tret - FOR RENT, c THAT eoeVaodlois Boarding house, sltjat en Ik Iu side, aad faoief U Poelie Bqar and Malt ttrMt, tieiat Verooa. This boih la large weigh to Mfetiiaodiet thirty boarders. - Pones WW fives AprH I, For terms apply l I4w MRS. DORO THY ROGERS. GOODS A T The New Store! G. & W. 1). BllOWNlNCx Arejust opening an additional stock of NEW AND BEAUTIFUL GOODS Just purchased at the very lowest figures and of tbe latest NEW YORK STYLES, Whioh they arc now pro pared to ofTor their Friends Customers und the public, on tearins as favorable as any House in this section of the country in I Ml particular tity ao not tnttnd to otwtaone. Among their now stock will be found FRENCH HEPS. OASH.MIER8, MERINOS, VALENCIA?), M011AIHS, DELAINS, FRENCH ENGLISII PRINTS, and a variotyof OTHER STYLES OF DRESS GOODS too numerous to mention. They would also call particular attention to their STOCK Or SHAWLS, which for their styles and nuolity, AT THE TRICE are not to ho cxcccdod. They have also a fresh supply of RIBBONS AND DRESS TRIMMINGS. A fine assortment of LADIE'S AND CHILDREN'S HOODS. Please call and examine them. For Gentlemen, they have a good fresh stock of MEN'S WEAR, which for price and quality are not to bo beat in tnis murkct, SO Til E T THINK! Thov hnve also on ham! a pond stork of LADTE'S. CillUUKEN'S and GENTLEMEN'S Boots 1X13. Shoos of nearly every kind which they aro offorinn at very Urn pricei- G. li V. . BROWNING. Bov. Jo, 'C0-n2tr. A GOOD TREE IS KNOWN BY US FRUITS ! So is a Good Physician ly his Suc cessful Works. Tho roots and the leaves will bo for tbe healing of tho nntion. --Bible. APPOINTMENTS FOR 1861, '62 I DR. R. J. LYONS, the celebrated Indian Herb Doctor can be coisultcdat tho following places evory month during 1801 and 1S62. Cleveland Utuoo lot, superior nireci, opposite the Post Office. Office dav in Clovolandas follows: 1st. 2nd. 15th. 27ih.2Sth. UOth and 31st. Toledo, Collins House, offleo days'21th, 25th, 23th. Mansfield, Amuricau Hotel do 9th and 10th. Mt. Vernon, Konyon Hotel do 11th and 12th. Newark, Hulton Hotel do 13th and Mtu. Uavonnn, Collins House do 3d and 4th. Akron, tinpire House do Mhandoin. Wooster, Orandall Ex'eo do 7th and Sth. Elyria, Booue Houso do 10th and 17th. Norwallt. American House do 18th and lUth. Monroe, Stroni Hotel do 20th and 21st. Adrtun, Bracket Houso do 21 and 23d. Painosvillo.Cowlos Houso do 2Utb. J7 Maxim strictly adhered to I givo such balms n hnve no strife With nature or the laws of lifo, With blood my hands I neverstnin, Nor poison men to easo their pain. nE IS A P1IVSICIAN INDEED WHO CURES. Tho Indian Herb Doctor, tl.it. Lyons, cures the following complaints in tho most obstinate stages of their oxistonoa, viz. Disease nt tno i nroai, iungs, Heart. Liver. Stomach. Dropsy in the Chest, Rheu matism, Neuralgia, Fits, Fulling Sickness, nnd all othor Nervous Derangements. Also all diseases of the Blood, such as Sorofula, Erysipelas, Cancers, Fever Soros, Leprosy and all othor complicated chronio complaints. All forms ol (omulo Uilncuities attcnucu lo witn tho happiest results. It is hoped that noone will despair of a cure until tiny have given the Indian Herb Doctor's Medicine a fair and faithful trial. During the Doctor's travels in Europe, Wost Indies, South America nnd the United States, he has been the instrument in God's hand, to restore to honlth and vigor thousands who were gi von up nnd pronounced incurable by the most eminent Old School Physicians; nay more than a thousand who were at tho very verge of the grave, are now living monuments of the Indian Herb Doctor's skill and successful trentment; and are daily exclaiming 'Blessed bo tho day when we first saw and partook of tho Indian Herb Doctor's Medi cine' Satisfactorv roferencos of cures will bo gladly and cheerfully givon whonover required. The Doctor pledges his socrrt word nnu nonor that ho will nowiso, directly or Indirectly induce or cnuso an invalid to tuko his medicines wuuoui me strongest probability of a euro ' Remember consultationnnd advico free. Positively no patients examined aftor sundown. Tho nnor shall bo libernilv considered. The Dr. has just issued a pamphlot containing a briof sketch of his lite, siudy and travels, wnicu can ne nau ireo ui ohurgo by nil who desire one. fostottico address, uox znti.j,i,ievcinna. ueoia ouno-iy u. j. hujo, m. ui THE UNDERSIGNED, a rosidontand practicing Physician of Knox county for the last twenty years and of theoity of Mt. Vernon for tho lost nine years, proposes to treat, if colled on in tho on-set'ef the disease, all tho various kinds of Fever our city and vicinity are subject to, successfully or no chargo mado for services or medicine. Also Uilirus volic, Urnmp uoiio, uiarrnoeii, vuoi- era-lnfontum,Cronp, Cholera aiornua ana unoioro, (it its season) on tho abovo prinoiple. Diptheria, (putrid or malignant sore throat) Soarlantina. Tn-flamation of the Lungs, Ac, will be troatod with success or no charge. Cancorsoi any kind ordcsonption, Cancer nans Rose Cancer. Nodos, Wens, Moles on the faco or neck, Blotches on tho face or nook, aay or nil of these will be romoved without the knifo, and cured or no oharire made for treatment. Keoent cases of Folonscurod without lancing. Particular attention will be given to nil kinds of female diseases or weakness. Also to the healing of old sores, Ac, Ac. A cure will be guarantied in all cases ot the gen erative organs. . a. B. I'rivote consultations frki ana stbiuth CONI'iniiSTlAL. OFFFICE-0 Via east of Main-st., Mt, Ver-DR. J. H. OFFICER. nop, Ohio. iff 22 II tS-SC Webster's Dictinary. THE UNABRIDGED PICTORIAL EDITION is now issued and contains many valuable additions and improvements. It ia being adopted for use all through tho schools and colleges of this country. It ii univorsally acknowledged the standard among the literary men of the age-More than six times as many of Webster's Dio-tlonarles are sold annually as all other so riea combined.60,000,000 periodicals are onnnally Issued from the press, recognising Webster as tbeir guide in or- tnogrnpny. me au.nenursiua annnn-i puouoauou of school books, making Webster their standard, is upwards of 10,000,009 ia th United States. Published by G. H. MERRIAM, 8prlngfield, Mass. D-l s solutio.O Fpartnkrship"; Thi partnership rierelofote existing between John W. Russell A Matthew Thompson, In theprnetle ot Medioine and Snrgory, is this day dissolved by ma tual consent - The sbecrlbere will be found at their old oruoe on?1 tb Iatr April next, during whisb tim they expect all Indebted ' JdJn",,.e P' meat, JOHN W. Rb MATnEW THOMPSON. Mt. Vmon, 0,, Ff'?. ho, iwi; .It1 NEW WE ARB PliCFAREP TQno AU tlNM O JOB VIIIHVIQQ. MT. VERNON REPUBLICAN. THURSDAY FED. 88 Commissioners from Mississippi Begging for Brendi MrJat of the Comtiiissioners of the State of Mississippi, of wliorn we have heard, have teen engaged in firing the Southern heart in the Border States. But if we may credit the Illinois journals, Commissioners of another sort from Mississippi, have mado their appearance in the Slate. They do not come from the Confederate State of Jeff Davis', to make the people of tho North "smell Southern powder or feel Southern steel." but -upon the mission Joseph' brethren visited Old Egypt. They have heard th.it there was corn in the modern Egypt, and they want some of It 'o feed the destitute Missisnippians. The Springfield Journal, ol the 16th, says under the head "Uemember those in distress :" "We have just had a conversation with Major B. Hawkins, of Scott county Mis-Kissippi, respecting the destitute condition of many of the people in his part of the Slate. He represents that in the counties of Scott, Rankin, Smith, Simpson, Jones, Jasper, Newton and Nushobtt, there re very many of our fellow-cit:z ns suffering for want of corn, whoac, iio. Major Hawkins is n venerable, sincere, truthful man, and we place implicit confidence ill what he says, lie is with us on a mUsion of mercy, and we trust tint airmen, re gardless of party, will respond liberally to ins call lor help for ilia people. "We understand that much his already oeen done m tins city ana county for ilie cause he represents, and we are assured that much more will yet be done j The Major iroes. on Momlnv. to Jacksonville. and will lay the wants of bis section be fore that intelligent and liberal people We know that he will leave that beautiful city with words of blessings on Ins lips lor ner generous people. We ask our friends in Jacksonville, regardless of party, to give liberally to the cause of suffering Humanity. "Let us prove that, whatever mad-cap politicians may do, the people love each other, and that, whether in or out of the Union, they will stand by each other in trouble or joy in sunshine or in storm Mississippi is out of the Union, so far as her Convention can place her so, and is arming her people to repel Korihern ag gression, ana yet, even while we wnte, railroad cars, loaded wi h wheat and corn, the free will offering of Northerft men, are speeding to the relief of the unrorttt' nate nnd destitute people of that State There ia a whole volume of unanswerable argument against secession in this simple ana touching act ol iratenial love "The ciy of want comes from Kansas, Mississippi, and other parts of our common country: but, thank Qod, our granaries are overflowing, and the hearts of our people are warm and geflerous, Illinois will not turn a deaf ear to those of our countrymen who are crying for bread." Lertainly tins ought to "lire the South ern heart," Wa copy the following from the Balti more Clipper, in confirmation of our for mer position that the whole secession scheme is a grand democratic movement to re instate that party in power. "If the border Stales of the South should agree to a settlement' the gulf States will be compelled to acccdo to it. fhey cannot hold out by themselves. They expect that such arrangements will be made a will enable thtm to come back into the Union. But they want a Democratic success. The whole thinu is pimply a Democratic party movement. The anti-Democrats of the seceding States have been treated rs serfs and slaves. They have been allowed no voice. Even the Douglas Democrats were coldly treated, until it was found necessary to conciliate Alex. Stephens or lose Georgia. Even as it is, it is not altogether sure that (Jeorgla will submit to the Southern coercionists, She does not want to go out of the Union." I here is, however, one peculiarity about the whole movement that should ar rest publio attention. It is emphatically a Democratic movement. It is intended to ruin or rule tbe country. If tho anti Republican sentiment of the North can be concentrated in the Democratic party, all will be considered well with these sece ding States. If it should not, the lead?is of the government will try to hold them to a separate confederation. This fact is worthy of tbe consideration of Northern men." Take the above with Senator Green's de nunciation of Virginia and Tennessee for not joining in the secession movement- when they all could have got just such terms from the Northern Doughfaces and commissioners as they choose to dictate. He admitted it was a fright that was intended butjnow feared the plan was frustrated. Don't you feel like compromising now. Liberty Suppressed South Cako lira. There is an Eleelion District in South Carolina, to which somebody gave the name of Liberty, and the name ww recognized nnd known in the Confutation as the Liberty District. But since South Carolina has withdrawn from the free gov ernment of the United States, she has, by Legislative enactment, abolished Liberty, as irconsistent with her soveHgn and independent position. The Consti ntion has been amended by the following solemn re solve of the Legislature: . Be it enacted, That the Election District declared nd known in the Conetitu- ".ma of "Liberty." shall be tjpn by m -... ofttrnized by the attieaJler known and r.-. jams of "Marion'' AtrOOioUS Conspiracy Against tad rresiaenr, .aisoi. The Lafayette (Ind.) Journal of the 18th says: We were on Sa'tirday night placed in possession of the astounding information that an attempt was made, oh Monday iat, to wreck the train bearing the President elect and Ptllte, about one mile west of the State line. The p.trtkulars as given I var n! i m .( m A it ti us oy m r. biius. rucn, oi tue i, as vv. it. R., are that a short time before the train was due at State Line, an engineer who was preparing to take out a train, found it necessnry to run out to tho wood yard for luel. liunning at modeiale speed, he no ticed an obstruction on the track, and stopping his engine, found that a machine lor putting cars on the track had been fas tened upon the rails in such a manner (hat if a train at full speed had struck it, engine and cars must have been thrown off and many persons killed. It is almost impossible to think that any ono is so thoroughly depraved as to attempt so damnable a deed, but we are assured by our informant that his information comes from undoubted authority. The matter would have been made publio before, but it was hoped that the perpetrators of the dastardly outrage could bo detecleu and brought to justice. The whole thinsr was admirably planned, the obstruction so near a station nnd on a straight track, where it would not be deemed necessary to exer cise any great degree of caution. If the facts are as stated to us, the escape of the train is miraculous. There can be no blame attached to the officers of the road, as evr-rything had been done that was possible to ensure the safety of tho passengers.A Story of General Jackson. A correspondent of the Tribune tells this story: A prominent gentleman in this State told me, on unquestionable authority, a leminiacense of the days of nullification. It seems that Gov. Lelcher, of Kentucky, who sympathized with the nullifiers in 1832, called npon Gen. Jackson to learn, if possible, what the General intended to do (o ivard crushing Calhoun's conspiracy Bgainst the Union. The Governor opened the subject mildly, and J.ickson only answered by telling Letcher to read a certain instrument of writing on the table before them. Letcher read it nnd found it to be a warrant for the execution of John C. Calhoun. "Bu1, my dear General, you don't intend to carry out what this calls for: ' "Gov. Letcher, is my name signed to that paper?" "Yes, General, it is." "Very well, Governor; ii is very seldom that I Bign papers merely fortfft;ct. Gover nor, look on the left corner of the paper; is the seal of the United States to it?" "It is, General." Governor Letcher visited Mr. Calhoun after ho left General Jiikon, and awakening him out of his sleep, related to him his interview with Jackson. Gov. Letcher alleged that Mr. Calhoun assumed tbe appearance of a ghost, when he heard what General Jackson intended to do, nnd nullification lost all its venom from that hour. General Jackson said o9 his death-bed that he bad only one thing to regret, and that was that be bad not hung John C. Calhoun. The World's Verdict. The Washing ton correspondent of the Charleston Mer cury sends to South Carolina the following statement : A distinguished gentleman, just re lumed from a long sojourn abroad, says that the duty of the Southern Confederacy is to pay no earthly attention lo the opinion of the foreign public. The South is universally d-jspised at all the European Uourt8. Uur people are regarded as amongst the lowest grades of humanity, grossly ignorant and brutal, and addicted lo lawlessness and vice. This opinion, based upon the slanders of the Northern press, will never be changed until we have relieved ourselves from dependency upon the Northern papers, nnd proved the contrary by the establishment of a vigorous and polished literature, and, abovo all, by a brilliant feat of arms. We must first have our cause properly championed in a way to reach Jiurope and inspire respect for our courage. There will be plenty of time to excite admiration for our culture. Can This bo True? We take from the New Haven fCt.) Journal the following question and answer, in relation to the career of senator Hen- jmin, of Louisiana, as a student of Yale College: In the autumn of 1828, or previous, Rev. Dyer Bull occupied the south front chamber in the old Roger She-man house, near South college. Mr. B. then had with him as private pupil, a short, black eyed young man, whom he introduced to the writer as Mr. Benj min. Benjamin soon went out, anl the writer asked Mr. Bull if that man was a member of college? "No," said he, "he has been, but has left the college. He steals so that it seems almost impossible to break bim of it steals from bis class-mates, and anything that he happens to fancy, that he can put his hands upon." Whether this same young man has not since risen to offices of high financial trust, has been a senator in Congress, and has not directly or indirectly been cognizant of the late wholesale mint robbery at New Orleans, may be well a subject of inquiry. 1 . Veritas. lie isthexame man. He left college under a discovery of theft. Ed. Journal. A dose of medicine, composed of two frounds of camphor dissolved in three gal-one of whisky, was given to Van Am-burg's elephant Hannibal, the other day. This dose is about equal to twenty drops of tbe same mixture to a Human being. Of whisky Hannibal is extravagantly fond. Washington Correspondet Rhiladelpbi Press. Tne Stars and StriDea In Louisiana, xno union uaou in tne majority. I send you tho following copy of an interesting letter which was yesterday received by Hon. John E. Bauligny, from a disiinguished and influential citizen of New Orleans; New Orleans, Feb. 11, 1061. I send you a slip from one of oiir papers, which, I can assure you, gives your numerous friends here great pleasure: Mr. Bouugny: Your speech and course in not resigning your seat in Congress, unless the people you represent order it, meets with the opprobalion of your friends. Our Secession Contention here has been in session near a month, and the popular vote of the State baa never been published. It is now ascertained that tub popular VOTE HAS GONE KOH TUB UmoH ORCo-OPB-RATION TICKET BY 320 MAJORITY. Tho Convention as yet has done no good but to vote do -n Sli Jell and Benjamin, which iv as a git rious triumph! If the vote was to be takenl to-day in this State, I leally think the Disunionists would be defeated. Stand up to the old flag, the 'stars and stripes. God knows the people here, for fear of being taken for Abolitionists-; are afraid to raise the old flpg, and not one is now to be seen in this city, or among our vessels at the levee. It makes me sad. Every attempt is being made, after two failures, to get up an illumination, which the Mayor and Uouncil recommended, on the 22d the birthday of Washington. This is a dodge to get our people to have a rejoicing over the downfall of our union on th( day Washington was born, whioh won't take many will not join in. An old friend has just stepped in while I am writing. He says . "God bless you, tor standing up for the Union 1 1 he rress adds : We hear that Col. A. J. Hamilton of Texas will follow the noble example of uouiigny. Sir. Lincoln's Hand Shaking in Now one. Tho Times thus describes Mr. Lincoln's "hand to hand warfare" at the Astor House on 1 uesday: Anvd the crush of crowJin" and the tramp of busy soles, Mr. Lincoln ran the gauntlet or t lie crowd to the further end ol the room, partially protected by tbe police ai far as they were able, from the spontaneous nature of the movement. In a short time, however. tin trusty Metropolitans managed to form a line on either side of th President and es tablished a sort ol faucet for entering the room: many tears was expressed that Mr. Lincoln would be wearied by the contemplated hand-shaking, bat be good-naturedly said he could stand tbem all, provided they would all go out. And then the rush commenced, and after admonitions, to "shake easy, "hurry along," "mak quick work," and sundry like suggestions, the crowd began to move out rapidly, Mr. Lincoln taking thorn hand over-band, with hearty ftrasp and carnosi shake, saying to all, "How d'ye do?" 'God blesa you," "Glad to see jou," kc, as tne movement suggested. When the stalwart Tom Hyer came along one of the few who approached Mr. Lincoln's hight some body cried out, "That's Tom Hyer." "I don't care so long as he don't bit me," responded Mr. Lincoln, amid much laughter. Una man said, "1 will bare mercy on you, Mr Lincoln," and considerately passed with out the hand-shaking. The operation was, however, no little task, and it was frequently suggested that tbe crowd was augmented by accessions from side door. Such was not the case, however, and after the tide had ebbed to slack water, Mr. Lincoln was hurriedly rushed through a bide door to the desired privacy of his apartments. Tho Credit of tho Government on Trial in Em ope. Tbe Boston Transcript has been fur nished a copy of a letter from a distinguished capitalist in England, ''known for the service he has rendered to American credit in Europo in times of financial trial," (Mr. reabody l) containing tbe following passage: 'I cannot conceal from you the fact that the credit of the United States Gov-ernmeitli now on trial in Europe. By the last steamer we hear of plans of 'concession' and of 'compromise' with those who are openly defying tho laws. Now, it is not my purpose to discuss the merit or the moiive of any of these projects but I must tell you that :f your government entertains any plan of concession nt the ptesent moment if it has to purchase the permission to peacefully inaugurate tne lawfully elected President its credit will receive a fearful blow In Jiurope. iou must expect to have Fuderal stocks sent back in large quantities from England and the Continent. People will not trust a government which, when its foundations are attacked, instead of upholding law and order compromises with tiaitors. We have had enough of Peruvian and Mexican bonds, and shall be careful not to retain those of a government whose policy is concession to anarchy." A New Frojeot. The Virginia Commissioners threaten that it a compromise is not speedily agreed on, they will have a Convention of all the Slave-holding States, organize on the basis of the Constitution, with special guarantees aaaea. and invite the Northern States to come in with tboin. We suspfct they have, in this threat, fairly exposed the policy which has all along been governing them. A National Convention, which Kentucky baa officially asked, and which is a papular idea In Tennessee and other Southern States, is tbe true checkmate for that scheme. Let It bo acted on by Congress at once. The Peace Conference is not likely to bring forth any measure of conciliation. At most, it can only recommend certain propositions now before Congress, or a National Convention, There need be no further delay on their account. Cin. Gazette. Tbe Knoxville Secessionist burned Andy Johnson in eihgy. won t tney now burn Tennessee in effigy ? Louisville Journal. A Voice from. South Carolina Thirty Years ago. That noble son of South Carolina, Joel Tt. Poinsett, nearly thirty years ao, in an address to the people of Charleston, declared : Wherever I have been I have boon proud 0T be In t a citiien of tbe republic, and to the remotest corners of the earth, have walked erect and secure under that banner which our opponents would tear down and trample under foot. I w as in Mexico when the town was taken by assault. The house of the American Embassador wis then, as it ought to be, the refuge of the distressed and perse cuted; it was pointed out to the infuriated soldiery as a place filled with thoir enemies. Tbey refused to attack. My only defense was the flag of my country, and it was thrown out tt the instant that hundred! of muskets were levelled at us. Mr. Mason a braver man never stood by hie friend in tho hour of danger and mysejr, placed ourselves boneath its waving folds:.nd tbeatack was suspended. We did not blanch, for we felt strong in the protecting arm of this mighty Republic. W told them that the flag that waved over us was the banner of that nation to whose example they owed tbeir liberties, and to whose protection they were indebted for tbeir safety. The scene changed as by enchantment, Chose men who were on the point of attacking and massacre in the inhabitants, cheered the flag of our country, and placed sentinels to protect it from outrage. Fellow-citizoni, in such a moment as that, would it have been any protection to me and mine to have proclaimed myself a Carolinian? onould 1 nave been bere to tell you this tale if I had hung out the palmetto and single star? Bo assured that to be respected abroad, we must maintain our place in the Union. The Tennessee Election. The election in Tennessee was for "Convention" and "No Convention," and for delegates to serve in case tho Convention party prevailed. The Convention was voted down, and none of the ultra Secessionist candidates were elected as contingent delegates. The State of Tennessee is divided into Eastern, Middle and Western Tennessee. In those Districts the vote, so far as heard from, was: East "Convention " "No Convention" Middh "Conveution"' "No Convention" Wist "Coiventioh" "No Convention" Total "No Convention" " "Convention" s.nng 23.C67 19,032 2:t,tl4S 13,9fi'J 3c US!J Majority against Convention - - 13,4'J1 There are yet to hear from, ten counties in East Tenneesee, thirteen in Middle Tennessee, and nine in West Tennessee. Senator Johnson belongs in Eastern Tennessee, where the vote was overwhelming against the Convention plot. Vice President Hamlin on the Freseut Crihls. Just before leaving Bangor (Me.) for Washington on Monday morning last, Mr Hamlin, in response to a farewell address of many of his friends who met bim at the depot, spoke as follows: 1 go to the discharge of the official duties which have been conferred upon me by a generous people, and, relying npon JJivine Providence, 1 trust that confidence shall never be betrayed, I know full well that dark clouds are lowering around the political horizon, a?d that madness rules the hour; but I am hopeful still that our people are not only loyal to the (iovemment, but that they are fraternal to all Its citizens, and when in practice it shall be demonstrated that the constitutional rights of all the States w II be re spected and maintained, by following the paths illuminrd by Washington, Jefferson ana maaison, may we not reasonably i hope and expect that quiet will be restored, and the whole country will still advance in a career which will el. vate man in a social, moral and intellectual condition?" .The Chaileston Mercury, of Friday, says of Mr. Lincoln's speeches: "That our readers may not fail to un derstand the views and policy of Lincoln, as regards the confederate St-.te3, we call atteniioa to hia remarks at Indianapolis. In his opinion, the United States holding those forts which have not yet been cap tured, and retaking those which have been eaptured by tbe Confederate states, and the collection of du ies in their har bors, is neither coercion or invasion, but a gentle exercise of legitimate power towards so many rebellious counties, to bring them (o their senses. Lincoln is a cool Kan, an able man, a determined man, a U AN NOT OF WORDS RUT OF ACTION, wllO savs what he means and means what be txys; an earnest man withal, and no poli ticiaa. Our readers may come to their own conclusions." "No compromise," seems to be tbe watch word here new among the Republicans. A national onventioo all agree to. Let djle- rates be elected fresh from the people, and lei them submit a compromise to the people of the States; and the result be it one way or the other the republicans mill submit to. They will not revolutionize though tbe case govs szainst them! The Convention of Com pro. misers which sits regularly at Williard's Hll is not affording ao agreement very rapidly. Cor. U. S. Journal. What Ought Republicans to Do? Honest Old Abe answered this question, in his speech at Pittsburgh, last week: "We should do neither more nor less than we gave the p.-ople reason to believe we would do when the people gave us their votes." i Here it no logio like common sense, as there is no policy like honesty. De troit iriDune. Mr. Lincoln in Washington. Mr. Lin. coin is expeoUd here at 8 P. M. onSaturday next, as per official announcement. Miss Lane baa invited Mr. Lincoln to the White House before the inaogration. Tbe Memphis Appeal says that tbe four years of Mr. Lincoln's administration will be "the reign oi steek" ne tour years oi Air. Boehanan't bare been the reign of stealing, Curious Scene at a Taney Ball.' . In Philadelphia, a few evenings iloce.g-reai excitement was occasioned At a private Stncy daughter of a citizen of that city appearing id a dr"s representing tbe State of South Car olina. She bad on a white satin dress, oa., which palmetto leaves were fewn. ..Her bead dress bad a single star In the centre,' ami she carried in her band a be simile of the State flag adopted by South Carolina,' Her appearance caused quite a sensation, and it was evident by lb looks of the guests , that the display made by the young lady was distasteful, aid considered out of place; but the party being a private ono, of count the visitors contented themselves with frowns',. Later in tbe evening, another youDg lady mado her appearance, dressed to represent' tbe Goddess of Liberty, while she carried a Htuall American flag, having thjrty-four stars upon it. The reception of this young-lady was most cordial, and must hav been highly gratifying to the youthful and beautiful representative of tbe American Union. During the evening the American flag earned by this young lady was .hidden or tnis-' laid, but, alter a diligent search, it was found-and restored to its owner. As soen as she obtained possession of It she approached the lady having the South Carolina flag, and took ' it trom her hand, and with one blow of th, .-tali' of the American flag broke the slick ef the palmetto banner. This set was an. flauded by those piesent in such a manner as to evince tho fact that the American Union still has a place on the hearts of Philadelphia i citizens. The Gueat Western Plains oy America These occupy a longitudinal parallelogram' nearly one thousand miles wide, extending ' from the Texan to the Atlantic eoast, and from the Rocky Mountains to the western border of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri and Iowa are equal to the suffice or twentyi ' four States between the Mississippi and the At- ' laniic, with but a single abrubt mountain;-timbered space, desert or lake. There is no , timber on this area, and single trees are " scarce. The soil is cat silicious or sandr, ' but a fine calcareous mould. Tbe country is thickly clad with grasses, edibl and nutritious through tbe year, and swarms wild, animal life. The climate is comparatively' ' rainless; the rivers which abound, and which1' all run from the west to the east, serve, like ' the Nile, to irrigato rather than drain the-neighboring surface. From their dimension - and position, they may yet water the pisturt fluids of tho world, upon which pastoral agriculture may ytt become a separate do pirtment of national industry, Death of an aged Patriot. The National Intelligencer of Tuesday mornr ing says: 'The venerable John Johnson, of Ohid; whoso arrival in this city was mentioned " in December last, we regret to learn, was found doad in his bed at the Clay House yesterday morning. He was one of the' ' companions of the immortal Daniel Boone, and when the remains of that celebrated pioneer wore a few years ago removed and consigned lo a final resting place, the Legislature of Kentucky sent for Mr. Johnson to act as one of "the pall-bearers and follow bim to his last grave. Mr. Johnson was 86 years of age, and had been a regular subscriber to the National Intelligencer for sixty years." A bill was on Tuesday reported in the House for his relief, but it came too late; - Louisville Journalisms. The Si-cesjion organs of Memphis aM ' trying to make the impression that their city is a nest of abolitionists., Memphis' hat an ' eyo upon your Inducers! . Tho Secessionists call all men Submission-hits whdare willing to submit tJ the laws of the hn . No doubt the devil calls all Mori aubmissionists who are willing to submit to too laws oi tou In s ms parts of Kentucky it is said that men ride on horseback with Union badges mounted upon the heads of their borsas and Disunion cockades tied to their tails. The horses occasionally kick np, however, on so- . count of the affront to their binder extromi-tu8.Di iiiEis in Gboboia'. f he Postoiuo Department has received tbe following Utter from a Postmaster in Georgia. It is ono of similar epistles.' "I belong to that party in Georgia whrf know but little (if any) difference between southern secession and northern fanaticism: I look upon the precipitancy of the sece' ding states as wild in the extreme: AI' ready distress and ruin press tfpon nt ; g daik veil bangs between ns and the fatdre, and nothing but the interposition of Hiiri who holds the destinies of nation Id his hands can save us from ruin." If Arkansas secedes, as we trust th . ' will not, there will be, according to ap- pesrances, a first-rate opening for a first- ' rate fight between her and Texas. The ' anthoruiea have teized at Napoleon the 1 suppliet destined for the army in . Texas; tent there to protect the whites from the Indian. We guess Texas will twear by all her bowie knives that the won't stani that, ....... .t The Richmond Whig tayt that therV; ? would be more glory in teeedinp under' Mr. Lincoln's than the present Adminit- ' (ration. It proposes to wait and see if-coercion is to be attempted. The eameT,M journal asseata to the assertion that Yirv s gimais equally opposed to DisuniOmst at tbe North and the South. . , . The Insurgents at Pensacolado not tike -: the prospect. The MUsitsippians kit for" 3 ;i home on Monday. Lieut. Slercoter ad, Major Anderson seem safe for tbe pretenUa.j These big stone forts are. rather net ' .-. things for even the fiercest secessionist to , strike his head against. It it altogether pleastrnter to talk against theni than it U 'n to fight against them. u l Jd"w 1 -tjji ' 11 ,;; !,T552iinse At dinner at Erie, 'some p-entlemen nfU'' fared Mr. Lincoln some wine,, and father? fU forced it npon him,' Mr. Lincoln replied t it "I have lived fifty years without; thex. use 5 of any liquor, and I do not tbinkit ,wortb. , while to change 'my habit now. 1 i- r,: v -

iuo - -J fi Vol. vii. MOUNT VERNON, OHIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 186L NO. 17i v n i i m i j BiBiiB MBaiii nKaiiins a i a i iii ivi iir, a i ...p. W. t. IIHOXI, BAPP & 8IMON8, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, OFFICE. AprH-nM-y No. 1, KumtiKDoiiBiHO. MT. VERNON, 0. BR HtfARD BVBniDGE LITHOGRAPHERS, la Every Variety of Style, BANK STREET Opposite Wtddell Enuie, Cleveland, Ohio. t W. VAHCS VANCE 4 W. 0, 00OFI. COOPER. ATTORNEYS AT LAW MT. VERNON, OIHO OBeesoutheasteornerof Main and Chostnut sts poiiU Kdoi County Menu. "f" ma. o.iosmit Mf" DONNEY Sc ROUSE, ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT L AW AND SOLICITORS IS CHANCER Y, .. it MAIN ST.. PEOItlA, ILLINOIS. 'p'artleular attention given to Heal Estate and Collection oases throughout me state. no-ly WALTER U. SMITH, 'ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, MT. VERNON, OHIO. Wo. on nigh Street, opposite th Co"2fu HENRY S. MITCHELL, Afinrnev and Coimspllor at Law AND NOTARY PUBLM. ggflcS-Northsido Kremlin Block, MT. VERNON, OiIIv. IMMIT W. COTIOH. . COTTON & BANE. Attorney's & Counsellor at Law, lit, Vtrntm, Ohio. TILLUindtoallbuiinnj intrusted to their T care, in any of the Courts. OFFICE, N. E. Cornerof Main and GsribierSts over Pyle's MerchantTailoring Establishuont. Oot. 19th 18i8.tC- D. C. MONTGOMERY, ATTORHEY AT LAW- BOOTH BUILDING OVER MUSIC STORE Mount Vernon, Ohio. Special attention given to the Collecting of llaime.and uepuroaase ana emo 01 run, I hare for ale unimproved lands as follows, B40 acres ia Oiajje bounty, Missouri, oi wii Warren Connty.Minouri, 303 aeres in St. Fran-roil County, Missouri, also 125 acres and one 40 aerelotln Hardin County, Ohio, and 83 acres in Mereer County.Ohio. iiarcn i. ov, lo-u. SASH, DOORS AND BL1 D.'. J. A. Anderson, m axcvactcxi and dialkb im J HASH. DOORS, AND BLINDS, Ware House. Hiuh St., letucen Main and R. R. Depot, Mount Vernon, Ohio ALL KISDS r worn constantly on minus ana warranted. All orders promptly executed. :" Iry I'lue Lumber, Shingles, Lath, Ac, alwoy uhand. April 26,1869, 2-1 ly. DR. D. M'BRIAR, WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM TIIE oitinus of Mt. Vernonj Ohio, and vioinjtj , that he has permanently located in Mt Vernon Tor the purpose of Practicing his Profession in the latest and most substantial styl- of the Art; and I would say to those who may favor me with thoir patronage, that my work shall and will compare 0BEATr AND DURABILITY, with any in the State. I would alsosay to thoso who areafflioted with Diaoased Mouths, that I am prepared to treat all diseases of the mouth under any form; also, M operatoon Hair Lips, singloor double. The bostof references can be given. OFFICE Over ttussell Surges' Bank, 3rd loof below Mr. Sperry'i Store, Main Street, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. CABINET BUSINESS. Takes pleasure in announcing to the eitiicns o Ht. Vernon and vicinity, that he continues to jtrry on the ' CABINET MAKING BUSINESS, la all its branches, at his old stand, at the foot of Main street, opposito Buckingham's Foundry, where will be found Bureaus, Tables, Chairs, JJedsteadJ, Washstands,CupUuards, Ao, Ac. UNDERTAKING. 1 hav provided myself with a new and elegant Hearse, and will be ready to attend funerals whenever called upon. Comas of all kinds kopt on hand ad made to order. J, S. MARTIN. Feb 11 '59 a tt. Read the Following Good News. GOODS AT COST AND NO HUMBUG! HAVING purchasod the stock of goods lately owned by Wm. Oldroyd, it is my intention to disposeof them positively by the 1st of March, The stock consists in pert of Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Fanoy Goods, Notions, Ao. School Books and Stationery I Promiscuous Books ed Bibles, One hundred gross Oldroyi's superior 303 Steel Pens Jnst received and manufactured to order by Uillott. A large .assortment of rj , - - Wall Paper arid :Wtn'doio Blinds ! which will be sold 10 per eent leas than can be ought in this plaeo. Coal Oil Lamps, Burners & Chimneys A ne lotof OVAL. GILT PICTURE FRAMES, the cheapest by half ever sold in this market. We have a good assortment of goods just received from lhEMt,allof whlohmustbedisposed of. Repairing of all kinds done up in order and rcmptnets. 8tore en Main atroot, opposite the Kid job House, Mt. Vernon, Ohio. ' aov'oO,Dl-3n , , 8. D. LINCOLN. ; SALT. " ZAITESTILLE 1VORKS "" A Barrels of thebest brands of the Zemesville e3UU or River Salt hand and for sal by lb arWM barrel. "tit Salt having no Lime In Its manufacture ts 1ddly safe to as and la worth twen'"-eeent; or Uiaa any Lake Salt. It U eimtnana wait aa UUMiU&i., . J, 'WEAVER, ) , WWeiale Grocer 1C3 Main 8 tret - FOR RENT, c THAT eoeVaodlois Boarding house, sltjat en Ik Iu side, aad faoief U Poelie Bqar and Malt ttrMt, tieiat Verooa. This boih la large weigh to Mfetiiaodiet thirty boarders. - Pones WW fives AprH I, For terms apply l I4w MRS. DORO THY ROGERS. GOODS A T The New Store! G. & W. 1). BllOWNlNCx Arejust opening an additional stock of NEW AND BEAUTIFUL GOODS Just purchased at the very lowest figures and of tbe latest NEW YORK STYLES, Whioh they arc now pro pared to ofTor their Friends Customers und the public, on tearins as favorable as any House in this section of the country in I Ml particular tity ao not tnttnd to otwtaone. Among their now stock will be found FRENCH HEPS. OASH.MIER8, MERINOS, VALENCIA?), M011AIHS, DELAINS, FRENCH ENGLISII PRINTS, and a variotyof OTHER STYLES OF DRESS GOODS too numerous to mention. They would also call particular attention to their STOCK Or SHAWLS, which for their styles and nuolity, AT THE TRICE are not to ho cxcccdod. They have also a fresh supply of RIBBONS AND DRESS TRIMMINGS. A fine assortment of LADIE'S AND CHILDREN'S HOODS. Please call and examine them. For Gentlemen, they have a good fresh stock of MEN'S WEAR, which for price and quality are not to bo beat in tnis murkct, SO Til E T THINK! Thov hnve also on ham! a pond stork of LADTE'S. CillUUKEN'S and GENTLEMEN'S Boots 1X13. Shoos of nearly every kind which they aro offorinn at very Urn pricei- G. li V. . BROWNING. Bov. Jo, 'C0-n2tr. A GOOD TREE IS KNOWN BY US FRUITS ! So is a Good Physician ly his Suc cessful Works. Tho roots and the leaves will bo for tbe healing of tho nntion. --Bible. APPOINTMENTS FOR 1861, '62 I DR. R. J. LYONS, the celebrated Indian Herb Doctor can be coisultcdat tho following places evory month during 1801 and 1S62. Cleveland Utuoo lot, superior nireci, opposite the Post Office. Office dav in Clovolandas follows: 1st. 2nd. 15th. 27ih.2Sth. UOth and 31st. Toledo, Collins House, offleo days'21th, 25th, 23th. Mansfield, Amuricau Hotel do 9th and 10th. Mt. Vernon, Konyon Hotel do 11th and 12th. Newark, Hulton Hotel do 13th and Mtu. Uavonnn, Collins House do 3d and 4th. Akron, tinpire House do Mhandoin. Wooster, Orandall Ex'eo do 7th and Sth. Elyria, Booue Houso do 10th and 17th. Norwallt. American House do 18th and lUth. Monroe, Stroni Hotel do 20th and 21st. Adrtun, Bracket Houso do 21 and 23d. Painosvillo.Cowlos Houso do 2Utb. J7 Maxim strictly adhered to I givo such balms n hnve no strife With nature or the laws of lifo, With blood my hands I neverstnin, Nor poison men to easo their pain. nE IS A P1IVSICIAN INDEED WHO CURES. Tho Indian Herb Doctor, tl.it. Lyons, cures the following complaints in tho most obstinate stages of their oxistonoa, viz. Disease nt tno i nroai, iungs, Heart. Liver. Stomach. Dropsy in the Chest, Rheu matism, Neuralgia, Fits, Fulling Sickness, nnd all othor Nervous Derangements. Also all diseases of the Blood, such as Sorofula, Erysipelas, Cancers, Fever Soros, Leprosy and all othor complicated chronio complaints. All forms ol (omulo Uilncuities attcnucu lo witn tho happiest results. It is hoped that noone will despair of a cure until tiny have given the Indian Herb Doctor's Medicine a fair and faithful trial. During the Doctor's travels in Europe, Wost Indies, South America nnd the United States, he has been the instrument in God's hand, to restore to honlth and vigor thousands who were gi von up nnd pronounced incurable by the most eminent Old School Physicians; nay more than a thousand who were at tho very verge of the grave, are now living monuments of the Indian Herb Doctor's skill and successful trentment; and are daily exclaiming 'Blessed bo tho day when we first saw and partook of tho Indian Herb Doctor's Medi cine' Satisfactorv roferencos of cures will bo gladly and cheerfully givon whonover required. The Doctor pledges his socrrt word nnu nonor that ho will nowiso, directly or Indirectly induce or cnuso an invalid to tuko his medicines wuuoui me strongest probability of a euro ' Remember consultationnnd advico free. Positively no patients examined aftor sundown. Tho nnor shall bo libernilv considered. The Dr. has just issued a pamphlot containing a briof sketch of his lite, siudy and travels, wnicu can ne nau ireo ui ohurgo by nil who desire one. fostottico address, uox znti.j,i,ievcinna. ueoia ouno-iy u. j. hujo, m. ui THE UNDERSIGNED, a rosidontand practicing Physician of Knox county for the last twenty years and of theoity of Mt. Vernon for tho lost nine years, proposes to treat, if colled on in tho on-set'ef the disease, all tho various kinds of Fever our city and vicinity are subject to, successfully or no chargo mado for services or medicine. Also Uilirus volic, Urnmp uoiio, uiarrnoeii, vuoi- era-lnfontum,Cronp, Cholera aiornua ana unoioro, (it its season) on tho abovo prinoiple. Diptheria, (putrid or malignant sore throat) Soarlantina. Tn-flamation of the Lungs, Ac, will be troatod with success or no charge. Cancorsoi any kind ordcsonption, Cancer nans Rose Cancer. Nodos, Wens, Moles on the faco or neck, Blotches on tho face or nook, aay or nil of these will be romoved without the knifo, and cured or no oharire made for treatment. Keoent cases of Folonscurod without lancing. Particular attention will be given to nil kinds of female diseases or weakness. Also to the healing of old sores, Ac, Ac. A cure will be guarantied in all cases ot the gen erative organs. . a. B. I'rivote consultations frki ana stbiuth CONI'iniiSTlAL. OFFFICE-0 Via east of Main-st., Mt, Ver-DR. J. H. OFFICER. nop, Ohio. iff 22 II tS-SC Webster's Dictinary. THE UNABRIDGED PICTORIAL EDITION is now issued and contains many valuable additions and improvements. It ia being adopted for use all through tho schools and colleges of this country. It ii univorsally acknowledged the standard among the literary men of the age-More than six times as many of Webster's Dio-tlonarles are sold annually as all other so riea combined.60,000,000 periodicals are onnnally Issued from the press, recognising Webster as tbeir guide in or- tnogrnpny. me au.nenursiua annnn-i puouoauou of school books, making Webster their standard, is upwards of 10,000,009 ia th United States. Published by G. H. MERRIAM, 8prlngfield, Mass. D-l s solutio.O Fpartnkrship"; Thi partnership rierelofote existing between John W. Russell A Matthew Thompson, In theprnetle ot Medioine and Snrgory, is this day dissolved by ma tual consent - The sbecrlbere will be found at their old oruoe on?1 tb Iatr April next, during whisb tim they expect all Indebted ' JdJn",,.e P' meat, JOHN W. Rb MATnEW THOMPSON. Mt. Vmon, 0,, Ff'?. ho, iwi; .It1 NEW WE ARB PliCFAREP TQno AU tlNM O JOB VIIIHVIQQ. MT. VERNON REPUBLICAN. THURSDAY FED. 88 Commissioners from Mississippi Begging for Brendi MrJat of the Comtiiissioners of the State of Mississippi, of wliorn we have heard, have teen engaged in firing the Southern heart in the Border States. But if we may credit the Illinois journals, Commissioners of another sort from Mississippi, have mado their appearance in the Slate. They do not come from the Confederate State of Jeff Davis', to make the people of tho North "smell Southern powder or feel Southern steel." but -upon the mission Joseph' brethren visited Old Egypt. They have heard th.it there was corn in the modern Egypt, and they want some of It 'o feed the destitute Missisnippians. The Springfield Journal, ol the 16th, says under the head "Uemember those in distress :" "We have just had a conversation with Major B. Hawkins, of Scott county Mis-Kissippi, respecting the destitute condition of many of the people in his part of the Slate. He represents that in the counties of Scott, Rankin, Smith, Simpson, Jones, Jasper, Newton and Nushobtt, there re very many of our fellow-cit:z ns suffering for want of corn, whoac, iio. Major Hawkins is n venerable, sincere, truthful man, and we place implicit confidence ill what he says, lie is with us on a mUsion of mercy, and we trust tint airmen, re gardless of party, will respond liberally to ins call lor help for ilia people. "We understand that much his already oeen done m tins city ana county for ilie cause he represents, and we are assured that much more will yet be done j The Major iroes. on Momlnv. to Jacksonville. and will lay the wants of bis section be fore that intelligent and liberal people We know that he will leave that beautiful city with words of blessings on Ins lips lor ner generous people. We ask our friends in Jacksonville, regardless of party, to give liberally to the cause of suffering Humanity. "Let us prove that, whatever mad-cap politicians may do, the people love each other, and that, whether in or out of the Union, they will stand by each other in trouble or joy in sunshine or in storm Mississippi is out of the Union, so far as her Convention can place her so, and is arming her people to repel Korihern ag gression, ana yet, even while we wnte, railroad cars, loaded wi h wheat and corn, the free will offering of Northerft men, are speeding to the relief of the unrorttt' nate nnd destitute people of that State There ia a whole volume of unanswerable argument against secession in this simple ana touching act ol iratenial love "The ciy of want comes from Kansas, Mississippi, and other parts of our common country: but, thank Qod, our granaries are overflowing, and the hearts of our people are warm and geflerous, Illinois will not turn a deaf ear to those of our countrymen who are crying for bread." Lertainly tins ought to "lire the South ern heart," Wa copy the following from the Balti more Clipper, in confirmation of our for mer position that the whole secession scheme is a grand democratic movement to re instate that party in power. "If the border Stales of the South should agree to a settlement' the gulf States will be compelled to acccdo to it. fhey cannot hold out by themselves. They expect that such arrangements will be made a will enable thtm to come back into the Union. But they want a Democratic success. The whole thinu is pimply a Democratic party movement. The anti-Democrats of the seceding States have been treated rs serfs and slaves. They have been allowed no voice. Even the Douglas Democrats were coldly treated, until it was found necessary to conciliate Alex. Stephens or lose Georgia. Even as it is, it is not altogether sure that (Jeorgla will submit to the Southern coercionists, She does not want to go out of the Union." I here is, however, one peculiarity about the whole movement that should ar rest publio attention. It is emphatically a Democratic movement. It is intended to ruin or rule tbe country. If tho anti Republican sentiment of the North can be concentrated in the Democratic party, all will be considered well with these sece ding States. If it should not, the lead?is of the government will try to hold them to a separate confederation. This fact is worthy of tbe consideration of Northern men." Take the above with Senator Green's de nunciation of Virginia and Tennessee for not joining in the secession movement- when they all could have got just such terms from the Northern Doughfaces and commissioners as they choose to dictate. He admitted it was a fright that was intended butjnow feared the plan was frustrated. Don't you feel like compromising now. Liberty Suppressed South Cako lira. There is an Eleelion District in South Carolina, to which somebody gave the name of Liberty, and the name ww recognized nnd known in the Confutation as the Liberty District. But since South Carolina has withdrawn from the free gov ernment of the United States, she has, by Legislative enactment, abolished Liberty, as irconsistent with her soveHgn and independent position. The Consti ntion has been amended by the following solemn re solve of the Legislature: . Be it enacted, That the Election District declared nd known in the Conetitu- ".ma of "Liberty." shall be tjpn by m -... ofttrnized by the attieaJler known and r.-. jams of "Marion'' AtrOOioUS Conspiracy Against tad rresiaenr, .aisoi. The Lafayette (Ind.) Journal of the 18th says: We were on Sa'tirday night placed in possession of the astounding information that an attempt was made, oh Monday iat, to wreck the train bearing the President elect and Ptllte, about one mile west of the State line. The p.trtkulars as given I var n! i m .( m A it ti us oy m r. biius. rucn, oi tue i, as vv. it. R., are that a short time before the train was due at State Line, an engineer who was preparing to take out a train, found it necessnry to run out to tho wood yard for luel. liunning at modeiale speed, he no ticed an obstruction on the track, and stopping his engine, found that a machine lor putting cars on the track had been fas tened upon the rails in such a manner (hat if a train at full speed had struck it, engine and cars must have been thrown off and many persons killed. It is almost impossible to think that any ono is so thoroughly depraved as to attempt so damnable a deed, but we are assured by our informant that his information comes from undoubted authority. The matter would have been made publio before, but it was hoped that the perpetrators of the dastardly outrage could bo detecleu and brought to justice. The whole thinsr was admirably planned, the obstruction so near a station nnd on a straight track, where it would not be deemed necessary to exer cise any great degree of caution. If the facts are as stated to us, the escape of the train is miraculous. There can be no blame attached to the officers of the road, as evr-rything had been done that was possible to ensure the safety of tho passengers.A Story of General Jackson. A correspondent of the Tribune tells this story: A prominent gentleman in this State told me, on unquestionable authority, a leminiacense of the days of nullification. It seems that Gov. Lelcher, of Kentucky, who sympathized with the nullifiers in 1832, called npon Gen. Jackson to learn, if possible, what the General intended to do (o ivard crushing Calhoun's conspiracy Bgainst the Union. The Governor opened the subject mildly, and J.ickson only answered by telling Letcher to read a certain instrument of writing on the table before them. Letcher read it nnd found it to be a warrant for the execution of John C. Calhoun. "Bu1, my dear General, you don't intend to carry out what this calls for: ' "Gov. Letcher, is my name signed to that paper?" "Yes, General, it is." "Very well, Governor; ii is very seldom that I Bign papers merely fortfft;ct. Gover nor, look on the left corner of the paper; is the seal of the United States to it?" "It is, General." Governor Letcher visited Mr. Calhoun after ho left General Jiikon, and awakening him out of his sleep, related to him his interview with Jackson. Gov. Letcher alleged that Mr. Calhoun assumed tbe appearance of a ghost, when he heard what General Jackson intended to do, nnd nullification lost all its venom from that hour. General Jackson said o9 his death-bed that he bad only one thing to regret, and that was that be bad not hung John C. Calhoun. The World's Verdict. The Washing ton correspondent of the Charleston Mer cury sends to South Carolina the following statement : A distinguished gentleman, just re lumed from a long sojourn abroad, says that the duty of the Southern Confederacy is to pay no earthly attention lo the opinion of the foreign public. The South is universally d-jspised at all the European Uourt8. Uur people are regarded as amongst the lowest grades of humanity, grossly ignorant and brutal, and addicted lo lawlessness and vice. This opinion, based upon the slanders of the Northern press, will never be changed until we have relieved ourselves from dependency upon the Northern papers, nnd proved the contrary by the establishment of a vigorous and polished literature, and, abovo all, by a brilliant feat of arms. We must first have our cause properly championed in a way to reach Jiurope and inspire respect for our courage. There will be plenty of time to excite admiration for our culture. Can This bo True? We take from the New Haven fCt.) Journal the following question and answer, in relation to the career of senator Hen- jmin, of Louisiana, as a student of Yale College: In the autumn of 1828, or previous, Rev. Dyer Bull occupied the south front chamber in the old Roger She-man house, near South college. Mr. B. then had with him as private pupil, a short, black eyed young man, whom he introduced to the writer as Mr. Benj min. Benjamin soon went out, anl the writer asked Mr. Bull if that man was a member of college? "No," said he, "he has been, but has left the college. He steals so that it seems almost impossible to break bim of it steals from bis class-mates, and anything that he happens to fancy, that he can put his hands upon." Whether this same young man has not since risen to offices of high financial trust, has been a senator in Congress, and has not directly or indirectly been cognizant of the late wholesale mint robbery at New Orleans, may be well a subject of inquiry. 1 . Veritas. lie isthexame man. He left college under a discovery of theft. Ed. Journal. A dose of medicine, composed of two frounds of camphor dissolved in three gal-one of whisky, was given to Van Am-burg's elephant Hannibal, the other day. This dose is about equal to twenty drops of tbe same mixture to a Human being. Of whisky Hannibal is extravagantly fond. Washington Correspondet Rhiladelpbi Press. Tne Stars and StriDea In Louisiana, xno union uaou in tne majority. I send you tho following copy of an interesting letter which was yesterday received by Hon. John E. Bauligny, from a disiinguished and influential citizen of New Orleans; New Orleans, Feb. 11, 1061. I send you a slip from one of oiir papers, which, I can assure you, gives your numerous friends here great pleasure: Mr. Bouugny: Your speech and course in not resigning your seat in Congress, unless the people you represent order it, meets with the opprobalion of your friends. Our Secession Contention here has been in session near a month, and the popular vote of the State baa never been published. It is now ascertained that tub popular VOTE HAS GONE KOH TUB UmoH ORCo-OPB-RATION TICKET BY 320 MAJORITY. Tho Convention as yet has done no good but to vote do -n Sli Jell and Benjamin, which iv as a git rious triumph! If the vote was to be takenl to-day in this State, I leally think the Disunionists would be defeated. Stand up to the old flag, the 'stars and stripes. God knows the people here, for fear of being taken for Abolitionists-; are afraid to raise the old flpg, and not one is now to be seen in this city, or among our vessels at the levee. It makes me sad. Every attempt is being made, after two failures, to get up an illumination, which the Mayor and Uouncil recommended, on the 22d the birthday of Washington. This is a dodge to get our people to have a rejoicing over the downfall of our union on th( day Washington was born, whioh won't take many will not join in. An old friend has just stepped in while I am writing. He says . "God bless you, tor standing up for the Union 1 1 he rress adds : We hear that Col. A. J. Hamilton of Texas will follow the noble example of uouiigny. Sir. Lincoln's Hand Shaking in Now one. Tho Times thus describes Mr. Lincoln's "hand to hand warfare" at the Astor House on 1 uesday: Anvd the crush of crowJin" and the tramp of busy soles, Mr. Lincoln ran the gauntlet or t lie crowd to the further end ol the room, partially protected by tbe police ai far as they were able, from the spontaneous nature of the movement. In a short time, however. tin trusty Metropolitans managed to form a line on either side of th President and es tablished a sort ol faucet for entering the room: many tears was expressed that Mr. Lincoln would be wearied by the contemplated hand-shaking, bat be good-naturedly said he could stand tbem all, provided they would all go out. And then the rush commenced, and after admonitions, to "shake easy, "hurry along," "mak quick work," and sundry like suggestions, the crowd began to move out rapidly, Mr. Lincoln taking thorn hand over-band, with hearty ftrasp and carnosi shake, saying to all, "How d'ye do?" 'God blesa you," "Glad to see jou," kc, as tne movement suggested. When the stalwart Tom Hyer came along one of the few who approached Mr. Lincoln's hight some body cried out, "That's Tom Hyer." "I don't care so long as he don't bit me," responded Mr. Lincoln, amid much laughter. Una man said, "1 will bare mercy on you, Mr Lincoln," and considerately passed with out the hand-shaking. The operation was, however, no little task, and it was frequently suggested that tbe crowd was augmented by accessions from side door. Such was not the case, however, and after the tide had ebbed to slack water, Mr. Lincoln was hurriedly rushed through a bide door to the desired privacy of his apartments. Tho Credit of tho Government on Trial in Em ope. Tbe Boston Transcript has been fur nished a copy of a letter from a distinguished capitalist in England, ''known for the service he has rendered to American credit in Europo in times of financial trial," (Mr. reabody l) containing tbe following passage: 'I cannot conceal from you the fact that the credit of the United States Gov-ernmeitli now on trial in Europe. By the last steamer we hear of plans of 'concession' and of 'compromise' with those who are openly defying tho laws. Now, it is not my purpose to discuss the merit or the moiive of any of these projects but I must tell you that :f your government entertains any plan of concession nt the ptesent moment if it has to purchase the permission to peacefully inaugurate tne lawfully elected President its credit will receive a fearful blow In Jiurope. iou must expect to have Fuderal stocks sent back in large quantities from England and the Continent. People will not trust a government which, when its foundations are attacked, instead of upholding law and order compromises with tiaitors. We have had enough of Peruvian and Mexican bonds, and shall be careful not to retain those of a government whose policy is concession to anarchy." A New Frojeot. The Virginia Commissioners threaten that it a compromise is not speedily agreed on, they will have a Convention of all the Slave-holding States, organize on the basis of the Constitution, with special guarantees aaaea. and invite the Northern States to come in with tboin. We suspfct they have, in this threat, fairly exposed the policy which has all along been governing them. A National Convention, which Kentucky baa officially asked, and which is a papular idea In Tennessee and other Southern States, is tbe true checkmate for that scheme. Let It bo acted on by Congress at once. The Peace Conference is not likely to bring forth any measure of conciliation. At most, it can only recommend certain propositions now before Congress, or a National Convention, There need be no further delay on their account. Cin. Gazette. Tbe Knoxville Secessionist burned Andy Johnson in eihgy. won t tney now burn Tennessee in effigy ? Louisville Journal. A Voice from. South Carolina Thirty Years ago. That noble son of South Carolina, Joel Tt. Poinsett, nearly thirty years ao, in an address to the people of Charleston, declared : Wherever I have been I have boon proud 0T be In t a citiien of tbe republic, and to the remotest corners of the earth, have walked erect and secure under that banner which our opponents would tear down and trample under foot. I w as in Mexico when the town was taken by assault. The house of the American Embassador wis then, as it ought to be, the refuge of the distressed and perse cuted; it was pointed out to the infuriated soldiery as a place filled with thoir enemies. Tbey refused to attack. My only defense was the flag of my country, and it was thrown out tt the instant that hundred! of muskets were levelled at us. Mr. Mason a braver man never stood by hie friend in tho hour of danger and mysejr, placed ourselves boneath its waving folds:.nd tbeatack was suspended. We did not blanch, for we felt strong in the protecting arm of this mighty Republic. W told them that the flag that waved over us was the banner of that nation to whose example they owed tbeir liberties, and to whose protection they were indebted for tbeir safety. The scene changed as by enchantment, Chose men who were on the point of attacking and massacre in the inhabitants, cheered the flag of our country, and placed sentinels to protect it from outrage. Fellow-citizoni, in such a moment as that, would it have been any protection to me and mine to have proclaimed myself a Carolinian? onould 1 nave been bere to tell you this tale if I had hung out the palmetto and single star? Bo assured that to be respected abroad, we must maintain our place in the Union. The Tennessee Election. The election in Tennessee was for "Convention" and "No Convention," and for delegates to serve in case tho Convention party prevailed. The Convention was voted down, and none of the ultra Secessionist candidates were elected as contingent delegates. The State of Tennessee is divided into Eastern, Middle and Western Tennessee. In those Districts the vote, so far as heard from, was: East "Convention " "No Convention" Middh "Conveution"' "No Convention" Wist "Coiventioh" "No Convention" Total "No Convention" " "Convention" s.nng 23.C67 19,032 2:t,tl4S 13,9fi'J 3c US!J Majority against Convention - - 13,4'J1 There are yet to hear from, ten counties in East Tenneesee, thirteen in Middle Tennessee, and nine in West Tennessee. Senator Johnson belongs in Eastern Tennessee, where the vote was overwhelming against the Convention plot. Vice President Hamlin on the Freseut Crihls. Just before leaving Bangor (Me.) for Washington on Monday morning last, Mr Hamlin, in response to a farewell address of many of his friends who met bim at the depot, spoke as follows: 1 go to the discharge of the official duties which have been conferred upon me by a generous people, and, relying npon JJivine Providence, 1 trust that confidence shall never be betrayed, I know full well that dark clouds are lowering around the political horizon, a?d that madness rules the hour; but I am hopeful still that our people are not only loyal to the (iovemment, but that they are fraternal to all Its citizens, and when in practice it shall be demonstrated that the constitutional rights of all the States w II be re spected and maintained, by following the paths illuminrd by Washington, Jefferson ana maaison, may we not reasonably i hope and expect that quiet will be restored, and the whole country will still advance in a career which will el. vate man in a social, moral and intellectual condition?" .The Chaileston Mercury, of Friday, says of Mr. Lincoln's speeches: "That our readers may not fail to un derstand the views and policy of Lincoln, as regards the confederate St-.te3, we call atteniioa to hia remarks at Indianapolis. In his opinion, the United States holding those forts which have not yet been cap tured, and retaking those which have been eaptured by tbe Confederate states, and the collection of du ies in their har bors, is neither coercion or invasion, but a gentle exercise of legitimate power towards so many rebellious counties, to bring them (o their senses. Lincoln is a cool Kan, an able man, a determined man, a U AN NOT OF WORDS RUT OF ACTION, wllO savs what he means and means what be txys; an earnest man withal, and no poli ticiaa. Our readers may come to their own conclusions." "No compromise," seems to be tbe watch word here new among the Republicans. A national onventioo all agree to. Let djle- rates be elected fresh from the people, and lei them submit a compromise to the people of the States; and the result be it one way or the other the republicans mill submit to. They will not revolutionize though tbe case govs szainst them! The Convention of Com pro. misers which sits regularly at Williard's Hll is not affording ao agreement very rapidly. Cor. U. S. Journal. What Ought Republicans to Do? Honest Old Abe answered this question, in his speech at Pittsburgh, last week: "We should do neither more nor less than we gave the p.-ople reason to believe we would do when the people gave us their votes." i Here it no logio like common sense, as there is no policy like honesty. De troit iriDune. Mr. Lincoln in Washington. Mr. Lin. coin is expeoUd here at 8 P. M. onSaturday next, as per official announcement. Miss Lane baa invited Mr. Lincoln to the White House before the inaogration. Tbe Memphis Appeal says that tbe four years of Mr. Lincoln's administration will be "the reign oi steek" ne tour years oi Air. Boehanan't bare been the reign of stealing, Curious Scene at a Taney Ball.' . In Philadelphia, a few evenings iloce.g-reai excitement was occasioned At a private Stncy daughter of a citizen of that city appearing id a dr"s representing tbe State of South Car olina. She bad on a white satin dress, oa., which palmetto leaves were fewn. ..Her bead dress bad a single star In the centre,' ami she carried in her band a be simile of the State flag adopted by South Carolina,' Her appearance caused quite a sensation, and it was evident by lb looks of the guests , that the display made by the young lady was distasteful, aid considered out of place; but the party being a private ono, of count the visitors contented themselves with frowns',. Later in tbe evening, another youDg lady mado her appearance, dressed to represent' tbe Goddess of Liberty, while she carried a Htuall American flag, having thjrty-four stars upon it. The reception of this young-lady was most cordial, and must hav been highly gratifying to the youthful and beautiful representative of tbe American Union. During the evening the American flag earned by this young lady was .hidden or tnis-' laid, but, alter a diligent search, it was found-and restored to its owner. As soen as she obtained possession of It she approached the lady having the South Carolina flag, and took ' it trom her hand, and with one blow of th, .-tali' of the American flag broke the slick ef the palmetto banner. This set was an. flauded by those piesent in such a manner as to evince tho fact that the American Union still has a place on the hearts of Philadelphia i citizens. The Gueat Western Plains oy America These occupy a longitudinal parallelogram' nearly one thousand miles wide, extending ' from the Texan to the Atlantic eoast, and from the Rocky Mountains to the western border of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri and Iowa are equal to the suffice or twentyi ' four States between the Mississippi and the At- ' laniic, with but a single abrubt mountain;-timbered space, desert or lake. There is no , timber on this area, and single trees are " scarce. The soil is cat silicious or sandr, ' but a fine calcareous mould. Tbe country is thickly clad with grasses, edibl and nutritious through tbe year, and swarms wild, animal life. The climate is comparatively' ' rainless; the rivers which abound, and which1' all run from the west to the east, serve, like ' the Nile, to irrigato rather than drain the-neighboring surface. From their dimension - and position, they may yet water the pisturt fluids of tho world, upon which pastoral agriculture may ytt become a separate do pirtment of national industry, Death of an aged Patriot. The National Intelligencer of Tuesday mornr ing says: 'The venerable John Johnson, of Ohid; whoso arrival in this city was mentioned " in December last, we regret to learn, was found doad in his bed at the Clay House yesterday morning. He was one of the' ' companions of the immortal Daniel Boone, and when the remains of that celebrated pioneer wore a few years ago removed and consigned lo a final resting place, the Legislature of Kentucky sent for Mr. Johnson to act as one of "the pall-bearers and follow bim to his last grave. Mr. Johnson was 86 years of age, and had been a regular subscriber to the National Intelligencer for sixty years." A bill was on Tuesday reported in the House for his relief, but it came too late; - Louisville Journalisms. The Si-cesjion organs of Memphis aM ' trying to make the impression that their city is a nest of abolitionists., Memphis' hat an ' eyo upon your Inducers! . Tho Secessionists call all men Submission-hits whdare willing to submit tJ the laws of the hn . No doubt the devil calls all Mori aubmissionists who are willing to submit to too laws oi tou In s ms parts of Kentucky it is said that men ride on horseback with Union badges mounted upon the heads of their borsas and Disunion cockades tied to their tails. The horses occasionally kick np, however, on so- . count of the affront to their binder extromi-tu8.Di iiiEis in Gboboia'. f he Postoiuo Department has received tbe following Utter from a Postmaster in Georgia. It is ono of similar epistles.' "I belong to that party in Georgia whrf know but little (if any) difference between southern secession and northern fanaticism: I look upon the precipitancy of the sece' ding states as wild in the extreme: AI' ready distress and ruin press tfpon nt ; g daik veil bangs between ns and the fatdre, and nothing but the interposition of Hiiri who holds the destinies of nation Id his hands can save us from ruin." If Arkansas secedes, as we trust th . ' will not, there will be, according to ap- pesrances, a first-rate opening for a first- ' rate fight between her and Texas. The ' anthoruiea have teized at Napoleon the 1 suppliet destined for the army in . Texas; tent there to protect the whites from the Indian. We guess Texas will twear by all her bowie knives that the won't stani that, ....... .t The Richmond Whig tayt that therV; ? would be more glory in teeedinp under' Mr. Lincoln's than the present Adminit- ' (ration. It proposes to wait and see if-coercion is to be attempted. The eameT,M journal asseata to the assertion that Yirv s gimais equally opposed to DisuniOmst at tbe North and the South. . , . The Insurgents at Pensacolado not tike -: the prospect. The MUsitsippians kit for" 3 ;i home on Monday. Lieut. Slercoter ad, Major Anderson seem safe for tbe pretenUa.j These big stone forts are. rather net ' .-. things for even the fiercest secessionist to , strike his head against. It it altogether pleastrnter to talk against theni than it U 'n to fight against them. u l Jd"w 1 -tjji ' 11 ,;; !,T552iinse At dinner at Erie, 'some p-entlemen nfU'' fared Mr. Lincoln some wine,, and father? fU forced it npon him,' Mr. Lincoln replied t it "I have lived fifty years without; thex. use 5 of any liquor, and I do not tbinkit ,wortb. , while to change 'my habit now. 1 i- r,: v -